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The Basics of Hosting a Japanese Tea Ceremony – Chado

by Kei Nishida | Oct 10, 2022 | Japan, Tea Ceremony | 0 |

Chado; The Japanese Tea Ceremony The Japanese tea ceremony is a get-together that can bring...

The Legend of Genmaicha – The Accidental Tea of Japan

by Kelley Gold | Aug 10, 2022 | Basics & Tips, Green Tea, Japan | 5 |

Genmaicha (玄米茶, “brown rice tea”) is a Japanese brown rice green tea consisting...

You Can Roast Hojicha At Home

by Kei Nishida | May 10, 2022 | Beyond the Basics, Japan, Teaware | 0 |

Find out how to roast hojicha yourself, and how to order a hojiki from Japan.

Virtual Japanese Green Tea Tour

by Kei Nishida | Mar 10, 2022 | Green Tea, Japan, Tea Places, Travel | 0 |

I was one of the first people to join the Virtual Japanese Green Tea Tour.

Choose the Best Japanese Kyusu For You

by Akiko Ono | Mar 7, 2022 | Green Tea, Japan, Teaware | 0 |

What type of Japanese kyusu is best for each tea? And what are the characteristics of each kyusu?

Hojicha – The Latest Trend In Japan

by Kei Nishida | Mar 2, 2022 | Basics & Tips, Camellia sinensis, Green Tea, Japan | 0 |

Hojicha is a Japanese green tea that is quickly gaining in popularity.

Comparing Chinese Tea Art Ceremony, Korean Tea Ceremony, and Japanese Chado Tea Ceremony

by Lisa Dong | Jan 13, 2022 | Basics & Tips, China, Community, History, Japan, Korea, Tea Ceremony, Travel | 11 |

When most practitioners think about tea culture, they think about the word “Cha Dao (茶道).” More specifically, when they think about tea culture pertaining to particular countries, they think of Chinese “tea art,” the…

Tea Trend in Japan – Hojicha

by Akiko Ono | Dec 20, 2021 | Basics & Tips, Green Tea, Japan | 0 |

Hojicha is a roasted green tea. Some types are made by roasting the leaves and others the stems.

Is the Tea Ceremony Romantic?

by Lisa Dong | Nov 4, 2021 | Art and Culture, Basics & Tips, History, Japan, Op-Ed, Spirituality, Tea Ceremony | 3 |

One member of my Tea Dharma Club asked me: “Is the tea ceremony romantic?” I was surprised by this question, so I checked an English dictionary to find what the word “romantic” means.